Debate on EBS: during pervious MVC meeting EBS meant “electric control line” in the context of this group. However, it is clearer to use to right words to designate “electric control line”
Whether the tractor must have electric control line is still under question, because the performances could be at same level if only the towing trailer is equipped with electric control line.
Latest version of the EU PTI Directive addresses EBS as “electronic braking system”. However, EBS remains a technical solution, which is not defined in the UN R13 regulation.
Conclusion: D document about regulatory items on field tests in Germany, to be added in the informal group web page (AECS-03-05)